Project Gutenberg 2021-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 51 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844. Historical Record of the 56th Foot Historical records of the British Army Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and subsequent military services of the Fifty-sixth Regiment of Foot, detailing its engagements from its inception in 1755 to the mid-19th century. The focus lies on the regiment's notable battles, achievements, and the valor of its soldiers, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and the evolution of British regiments. The opening of this record establishes the context for the regiment's formation during a period of geopolitical tension, particularly due to foreign claims in North America that signaled impending conflict. It outlines the initial order for the regiment's creation, led by Lord Charles Manners, as well as the early military actions they undertook, such as their involvement in the siege of the Moro fort during the attack on the Havannah in 1762. By highlighting these actions, the beginning portion not only provides historical context but also sets the tone for a focus on bravery and military tradition that will characterize the regiment's services throughout the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 56th (West Essex) -- History UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare 185530 185459 2024-11-27T10:22:13.989844 2023-09-28T10:15:57.144017 text/html text/html 185508 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/html 593820 2024-11-27T10:22:19.717871 application/epub+zip 595185 2024-11-27T10:22:15.421820 application/epub+zip 134861 2024-11-27T10:22:14.691861 application/epub+zip 655290 2024-11-27T10:22:22.908778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636711 2024-11-27T10:22:19.088802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177272 2022-09-29T22:25:36.947080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144640 144704 2024-11-27T10:22:13.087325 2023-09-28T10:15:56.479016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144863 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17613 2024-11-27T10:22:23.050778 application/rdf+xml 12911 2024-11-27T10:22:14.798830 image/jpeg 1803 2024-11-27T10:22:14.744836 image/jpeg 586878 2024-11-27T10:22:14.017906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia